Trazodone for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 3)

• Gre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2020

"I have mixed feelings about trazodone. It helped me a lot, and at that time, it was a lifesaver for me. My insomnia, anxiety, and depression just disappeared completely. Before that, I had suicidal thoughts, I couldn't get out of bed, I had social anxiety, panic attacks, but after trazodone, I was already a functioning, happy human being. I started to go out with my friends again, I had motivation, etc. So far, so good, BUT it had too many side effects... I needed to sleep like 10-11 hours, I was numb for hours after waking, I felt constant dizziness, my sex drive disappeared. And the withdrawal was tough... I had to reduce the amount very slowly. So basically nothing seriously bad, and it is still a decent antidepressant, but there are better SSRIs out there. It will sure help your depression/anxiety, but you will have to pay the price for that (that is true for every medicine, btw)."

• Adi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 2, 2018

"I'm very happy. I love trazodone. I have been taking trazodone for about 1 year, and it works for me with my sleep, depression, and panic attacks. Trazodone 150 mg works for me great! This medication works wonderfully. From Romania."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 7, 2024

"In 2015, the Paxil I had been on for 11 years stopped working. So, I was put on an SNRI because my doctor felt SSRIs weren't working anymore for me after trying a few and were not helping. The Pristiq I was on helped maybe 50%, but I was still very sick. I was then prescribed Trazodone, and whatever panic attacks I had were gone. The grogginess was pretty severe for me, so I was then prescribed Wellbutrin. It's helped me wake up. So, all three seem to balance each other for my depression, panic, and sleep disorders, and overall general mood. Another thing I've noticed is that Trazodone is still effective after 8 years at 50mg. I recommend Trazodone if other medications have stopped responding or if you have a combination of sleep and depression/anxiety."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2019

"Horrible. I'm in my twenties, and trazodone 1) does not help me sleep and 2) zaps the energy right out of my body even after I wake up. It feels like when you have a really nasty cold and you're drained physically and emotionally; worst feeling ever."

• Tra...
• April 21, 2017

"When I took my dosage at bedtime, it was wonderful as long as I didn't have to get back up in the deep sleep it puts me in. Which I desperately need. However, I literally will sleep 12 hours straight or until someone wakes me up. So I may need to cut my dose in half. Luckily, I am able to stay home or I would be fired."

• mjc...
• February 15, 2011

"Trazodone works great for me. I was put on Prozac for anxiety/depression issues, and Trazodone also for my anxiety-related sleep issues. I've been using it for about 8 months now. I take 50mg every night, and I sleep great through the night and feel great the next day. Sometimes if I've had too much caffeine during the day or have something really important happening the next day, I'll take a whole pill (100mg). The 100mg does make me a little drowsy, but it usually wears off by mid-morning. When I first started taking it, I did get dry mouth and had some stomach problems (which could have been caused by the Prozac), but those went away after the first month. It has really helped my anxiety levels and ensures I get a good night's sleep."

• Meg...
• December 1, 2014

"I was put on this pill, 100 mg, for anxiety and sleep issues. After two days of taking the pills, I started to have angry and violent thoughts and feelings. My sleep didn't get any better either. I stopped taking it after those two days."

• bab...
• December 8, 2010

"I was experiencing nightmares and terrors due to post-traumatic stress disorder. They had me wired to the point of insomnia. I knew they weren't real, but the memory in the dream had been real, so I was entirely overwhelmed every night with anxiety about going to sleep. I would take 50mg of trazodone every night, and within 20 minutes, no anxiety and within another 10 minutes I was dozing off. The only thing was I did have a harder time waking in the morning, mild hangover, but nothing a spot of coffee and a shower did not remedy. I get a full night's sleep now without waking in the middle of the night in a cold sweat or screaming."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2023

"Prescribed 50 mg for anxiety and depression for a 28-day period. I didn’t find it helpful, it made my depression worse, and I started to have panic episodes for the last 2 days of use and stopped it. Please consider this drug with caution, as the withdrawal symptoms are truly awful… panic symptoms, palpitations, nausea, headache, tinnitus, and gastrointestinal disturbances, these still persist after 6 weeks of cessation."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2020

"I got on trazodone just recently, literally Day 3 at half a pill. I will begin a full pill this weekend. I am on it for anxiety, depression, and lack of sleep!! Well, it has kept me wide awake and miserable. I work 12-hour shifts almost daily, so when I get off and tend to the home, I want to sleep. So I took this pill, it did not help or make me sleep!! So disappointed!! My doctor said it’s not normal for it to make you stay awake considering what’s in it to help you sleep! Calling doctor back, and I am going to stop it ASAP while I can. Sincerely, sleepy parent"

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2023

"Trazodone made me worse. The anxiety, depression, and feeling of being overwhelmed were bad before, but after, they got worse. Before, I could drive and, on better days, meet friends in cafes. Now, I can’t leave the house alone. My husband takes me everywhere. I’m gripped with irrational fear 24/7. Dreams take me to childhood places that I don’t wish to revisit, not that I dream much on 3-4 hours of broken sleep per night. I was on 25 mg for 12 nights, 50 mg for 8 nights, 100 mg for 19 nights, and 125 mg for 4 nights. A week after increasing to 100, I knew I’d struggle with this and the next increase, but I stuck with it. When I saw my GP, I was experiencing very bad insomnia, had no appetite, had palpitations (bradycardia 38 bpm, tachycardia 174 bpm for up to half an hour), internal tremors, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, etc. It was reduced by 25 mg every third night, but I was in crisis by day 7 of the reduction, so I took lorazepam to calm me down. Avoid at all costs or start slowly and think hard before increasing the dose."

• sfs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2017

"I had terrible gastrointestinal issues with Sertraline and Lexapro, SSRIs, causing me more anxiety than helping. Trazodone does not impact my stomach, and I sleep really well on it, as I was having terrible nighttime panic attacks, those are gone, and my stomach is stable."

• Vix...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2021

"I have been taking trazodone for anxiety. I take 50 mg once before bedtime. It doesn’t put me to sleep right away like some people say, but it does prevent me from waking up during the night. Once I’m asleep, I stay asleep, which is great. My anxiety has definitely been a lot more manageable, my appetite has improved, and my mood has improved. Disclaimer: I also take bupropion, so my experience with trazodone may be different from most since I am taking two medications."

• sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2013

"Increased my heart rate and did not help me sleep. If I take it early in the day, it helps with anxiety, but it is supposed to be a sleep aid. Since it affects my heart and I am near 60, it is not for me."

• Mr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2022

"Where do I start? So, I am a male, 42, survivor of pretty horrendous childhood SA. Suffered undiagnosed PTSD for around 25 years. I found it impossible to sleep, which is not conducive to a nursing career. I have tried mostly all of the SSRIs and lots of alternative therapies, psychotherapy, and so on. Nothing really worked. I have been taking 150mg of Trazodone for the last 2 weeks. I have never slept as well as I do now. Vivid dreams, which I can remember in graphic detail, but not troubling like before trying this med. I was a little groggy the following day (I dose at night), but this cleared up for me after about a week. Just take it earlier in the night and go to bed! Depression is now consistently zero along with the anxiety. I feel energized and motivated. Reconnecting with all of my family and friends and loving every moment. If you are struggling, maybe consider trying it. Lots of negative comments on here, but everyone is different."

• Lon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2019

"This trazodone gave me severe anxiety over time, where I’d feel incredibly and intensely socially anxious when this wasn’t a true issue, it was general anxiety. It also had the issue of making me feel sleepy, but I could only sleep an hour, then I couldn’t go back to sleep. The next day I would feel completely zombified and struggle to even move or do anything. It increases my heart rate a lot and doesn’t mix well with my ADHD medication."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2018

"I was prescribed 50 mg to help me sleep better with chronic anxiety and possibly in a hypomanic state. I took the dose at 10 pm. An hour later, I felt a bit sluggish and was able to get into bed. Then, fifteen minutes later, my pulse skyrocketed and my heart started beating incredibly fast. I had tingly sensations in my neck, chest, and arms. I was wide awake until 4 am and completely panicked and scared. I’ve been on tons of medications and never had this type of reaction. It felt like cocaine. I stopped taking it immediately."

• Mja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

"I was given a low dose of Xanax for panic attacks and 100 mg dosage of trazodone for the insomnia at night. The first night I took the 100 mg trazodone, I had horrible night terrors and woke up often. The Xanax definitely helped, but I noticed my panic attacks were getting worse and more frequent. I eventually lowered the dose of trazodone to 50 mg a night and slept well, and I found a massive reduction in panic attacks and overall felt better during the day."

• Asr...
• July 20, 2011

"I have been taking trazodone for about 2 weeks for anxiety and sleeping problems. After about 2 nights of taking it, I started getting good results and have been sleeping great, and anxiety improved. The only setback is the next day after a good night's sleep, I am very tired, sleepy, and at times have a weak feeling throughout the day. When evening comes, this problem seems to go away. I also get very mild headaches."

• Rag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2019

"For me, it didn't help at all. It gave me an increased sensation of fear. Took it for less than a week. The effects of the fear lasted a month+. It was worse at nights. Nothing like sleeping with the lights on because the fear made me paranoid."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2012

"I have been taking trazodone for generalized anxiety disorder, some insomnia, and mild depression for 40 days. This medicine helps me a lot for anxiety and insomnia, but not too much for the mild depression. I think, thanks to trazodone, I got a girlfriend because I felt relaxed, more confident in myself, and ideas come easily. I don’t have important side effects, just mild ones like getting some nights hard, painful erections that makes me worry about getting priapism, but finally, it doesn’t happen. Sometimes I feel a little sleepy, and I experienced a little drop in my libido, but I am not sure this last one is caused by trazodone, anyway, the benefits are over these mild side effects."

• dal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2019

"Trazodone dealt fine with my anxiety from the very first day, helped me fall asleep almost every night and get a good night's sleep most of the time. However, it literally killed my libido. I really have a hard time with getting aroused and achieving orgasm. It's the only major side effect that bothers me most."

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2016

"Great for getting to sleep and really cool dreams, however, too many side effects. I didn't realize it because I was on a couple of other drugs for anxiety, so I didn't know which one caused problems. After getting off it, I stopped having a constant hot feeling or sweating at night, bowel problems. I thought I had some disease because I had diarrhea all day. I also felt apathy/depression. When weaning off it, I felt dizzy and very confused. Had hypotension. Had trouble speaking."

• Anonymous
• March 7, 2011

"I take 100 mg trazodone at night. It almost completely resolves both my chronic insomnia and evening/nighttime anxiety (didn't have anxiety during the day). For my depression, it seems to keep me from the very bottom but not very high. But it is worth it to be able to sleep."

• Ck9...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 27, 2019

"Been on this drug, trazodone, for over 3 years for anxiety, insomnia, and horrible IBS. I took this drug for granted when I decided, with my doctor's help, to stop them. It’s been a month, with some nights having 0 sleep, constant butterflies in my tummy, crying spells, and bile and blood in my stool. The gut and brain do work together, and I messed it up by stopping. Will be going back on this drug to sort it all out."